Terms Used In South Carolina Code 33-42-1830

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • General partner: means a person who has been admitted to a limited partnership as a general partner in accordance with the partnership agreement and named in the certificate of limited partnership as a general partner. See South Carolina Code 33-42-20
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
In a derivative action, the complaint shall set forth with particularity the effort of the plaintiff to secure initiation of the action by a general partner or the reasons for not making the effort.